Ms. Veronica Henderson-Garner

  • Director and Founder of Opus Montessori School
  • Over 25 years of classroom experience                                    
  • B.S. Degree Marketing
  • American Montessori Society certified 0-3 year old
  • American Montessori Society certified 3-6 year old
  • CPR and First Aid – Trained and Certified
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Ms. Kulsoom Razvi (3-6-year-old class)

  • Head Teacher
  • B.S. Degree Management
  • Over 20 years of classroom experience
  • American Montessori Society certified 3-6 year old
  • CPR and First Aid – Trained and Certified
  • Opus employee since 2019
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Ms. Aparna Ayyagari (3-6 year-old class)

  • Head teacher
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering
  • American Montessori Society certified 3-6 year old
  • 6 years of Montessori experience
  • Fluent in Telugu and Hindi
  • CPR and First Aid – Trained and certified
  • Opus employee since 2022

Ms. Yupa “Tucky” Swedlund (3-6 year-old class)

  • Head teacher
  • B.S. Degree English
  • American Montessori Society trained 3-6 year old
  • 7 years of Montessori experience
  • Fluent in Thai
  • Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Administrator
  • Opus employed since 2021

Ms. Adriana Faria (2-3 year old class)

  • Head Teacher
  • Opus Spanish Teacher
  • 11 Years of classroom experience
  • American Montessori Society Trained 0-3 year old
  • Oakton Community College
  • CPR and First Aid trained and Certified
  • Opus employee since 2022

Ms. Janet Handy (2-3 year-old class)

  • Assistant to Ms. Adriana
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • CPR and First Aid – Trained and certified
  • 11 years of classroom experience
  • Opus employee since 2021

Ms. Laura Lyons (2-3 year old class)

  • Assistant to Ms. Adriana
  • Waubonsee Community College
  • 7 years childcare experience
  • Opus Employee since 2024

Beige Garza (3-6 year old class)

  • Assistant to Ms. Tucky
  • 5 years of Montessori classroom experience
  • Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Administrator
  • Certified Food Protection Manager
  • Opus Employee since 2023

Mrs. Yolanda Ruiz (3-6 year old class)

  • Assistant to Mrs. Razvi
  • 11 years classroom experience
  • CPR trained and certified
  • Associates degree in Education
  • Opus emplyee since 2024

Ms. Lara Manadero (2-3 year old class)

  • Assistant to Mrs. Adriana
  • 4 years of classroom experience
  • BS Early Childhood Education
  • Opus employee since 2024

Ms. Hannah Isa (Floater)

  • Early Childhood student at Elgin Community College
  • Certificate in Nursing
  • Fluent in Igbo, Yoruba and Agbor
  • Nap room helper / Meal Service Attendant
  • Opus Employee since 2022

Ms. Min Jeong “M.J.” Chang

  • Opus Piano Teacher
  • Fluent in Korean
  • Opus employee since 2022